Manager Meat Procurement - Pork

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

P4

This position is responsible for procuring 700+ million pounds of Pork Ham Muscles, Bellies, Sausage Materials, Butts, Sirloins, Cushions and Sandwich inputs annually. This role is responsible for achieving organizational financial goals including cost savings and market advantage targets set annually. This position works closely with various segments of the company including: Prepared Plants, Suppliers, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Production Scheduling, Traffic, LCF, and Tyson Claims; provides marketing and commodity information to Tyson Prepared Business Units. Involved with R&D to meet all Pork quality requirements for prepared plants and are responsible for analyzing market factors and historical data to make correct purchasing decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for purchasing 700+ million pounds of Pork Materials annually

· Creates and manages freezer strategy

· Develops cost savings initiatives and opportunities

· Analyzes market factors and historical data to optimize purchasing decisions and increase market advantage

· Coordinates with stakeholders including Prepared Business units, LCF, suppliers, production, scheduling, R&D, Supply Chain, and distribution to ensure financial goals are met

· Performs analysis for weekly least cost and monthly consensus forecasting

· Addresses and resolves issues related to material quality, price, and on-time delivery

· Continually manages and supports supplier relations

· Reports market conditions for Tyson Prepared business units

· Manages POs in SAP and orders in ORP system. Manages pricing, delivery dates, order changes, product age requirements, account payables, freezer program, and prepares plant’s weekly requisitions.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field as indicated below

Experience: 5+ years of relevant school and/or work experience in analyzing market factors, historical data, purchasing, and sales. Meat commodity experience is a plus.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills

Technical: Experience using SAP system, Tyson Fresh Meats ORP, and Excel

Special Skills: Highly collaborative team member with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external organizations. Previous supervisory experience a plus. This position requires an in-depth understanding of the pork commodity and supply chain category.

 

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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